Notes: Data are as of April 1, except 2012 data which are as of July 1. Metropolitan area totals summed from counties.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Intercensal Population Estimates

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY:

Population by Race/Ethnicity

2000

2010

2012

White (Non-Hispanic)

57,062

48,786

46,906

Hispanic

1,212

1,816

1,989

Black (Non-Hispanic)

47,534

47,795

46,411

Asian or Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)

606

642

728

American Indian or Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)

266

264

308

Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

659

955

1,109

Definition: Resident population by race and ethnicity.

Notes: Data are as of April 1, except 2012 data which are as of July 1. Metropolitan area totals summed from counties.
Hispanics may be of any race.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Intercensal Population Estimates

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY:

Share of Population by Race/Ethnicity

2000

2010

2012

White (Non-Hispanic)

53.2%

48.7%

48.1%

Hispanic

1.1%

1.8%

2.0%

Black (Non-Hispanic)

44.3%

47.7%

47.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)

0.6%

0.6%

0.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)

0.2%

0.3%

0.3%

Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

0.6%

1.0%

1.1%

Definition: Each racial/ethnic group's share of the total resident population.

Notes: Data are as of April 1, except 2012 data which are as of July 1. Metropolitan area totals summed from counties.
Hispanics may be of any race.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Intercensal Population Estimates

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY:

Percent Change in Population

2000-2010

Metro Area

-6.6%

Definition: Percent change in the resident population.

Notes: Metropolitan area totals summed from counties.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Intercensal Population Estimates

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY:

Percent Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity (2000-2010)

Metro Area

White (Non-Hispanic)

-14.5%

Hispanic

49.8%

Black (Non-Hispanic)

0.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)

5.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)

-0.8%

Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

44.9%

Definition: Percent change in the resident population by race/ethnicity.

Notes: Metropolitan area totals summed from counties. Hispanics may be of any race.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Intercensal Population Estimates

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY:

Share of the Population that is Foreign-born

2000

Metro Area

1.1%

Definition: Share of the Population that is Foreign-born

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY:

Share of the Population that is Foreign-born by Race/Ethnicity (2000)

Metro Area

Non-Hispanic White

0.4%

Hispanic

25.2%

Black

0.3%

Asian/Pac. Islander

76.1%

Indian

0.0%

Definition: Share of the Population that is Foreign-born

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY:

Share of Population Speaking Non-English Language at Home

2000

Metro Area

3.1%

Definition: Share of the population aged 5+ who report speaking a language other than English at home.

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY:

Share of Population Speaking Non-English Language at Home by Race/Ethnicity (2000)

Metro Area

Non-Hispanic White

2.1%

Hispanic

50.6%

Black

2.1%

Asian/Pac. Islander

79.5%

Indian

11.0%

Definition: Share of the population aged 5+ who report speaking a language other than English at home.

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES:

High Interest Rate Loans (2010) as Share of Home Purchase Loans by Race/Ethnicity (2010)

Metro Area

Non-Hispanic White

25.6%

Hispanic

–

Non-Hispanic Black

12.8%

Non-Hispanic Asian/Pac. Islander

–

Non-Hispanic American Indian

–

Definition: Share of home purchase loans that have an APR (annual percentage rate) at least 1.5 percentage points higher than the estimated Average Prime Offer Rate for loans extended to prime borrowers based on the rates reported by Freddie Mac in its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. This definition of high interest loans differs from that used prior to 2010.

Notes: Includes only originated, first-lien loans for owner-occupied, 1-4 family homes or manufactured homes. Race/ethnicity refers to the primary borrower. Excludes data for metro areas with less than 20 loans for each race/ethnic group. Hispanics may be of any race. When borrower self identifies as more than one race, race category refers to first race specified.

High Interest Rate Loans (2010) as Share of Home Purchase Loans by Race/Ethnicity and Income (2010)

Low-Income

Middle-Income

Upper Income

Non-Hispanic White

36.8%

25.9%

15.5%

Hispanic

–

–

–

Non-Hispanic Black

18.7%

10.2%

6.4%

Non-Hispanic Asian/Pac. Islander

–

–

–

Non-Hispanic American Indian

–

–

–

Definition: Share of home purchase loans that have an APR (annual percentage rate) at least 1.5 percentage points higher than the estimated Average Prime Offer Rate for loans extended to prime borrowers based on the rates reported by Freddie Mac in its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. This definition of high interest loans differs from that used prior to 2010.

Notes: Includes only originated, first-lien loans for owner-occupied, 1-4 family homes or manufactured homes. Excludes data for metro areas with less than 20 loans for each race-income group. Low-income borrowers had incomes below 80% of area median income. Middle-income borrowers had incomes of between 80% and 120% of area median income. Upper-income borrowers had incomes above 120% of area median income. Race/ethnicity refers to the primary borrower. Hispanics may be of any race. When borrower self identifies as more than one race, race category refers to first race specified.

High Interest Rate Loans (2010) as Share of Home Purchase Loans by Neighborhood Racial/Ethnic Composition (2010)

Metro Area

Predominantly Minority Neighborhood

24.1%

Mixed Neighborhood

20.6%

Predominantly Non-Hispanic White Neighborhood

20.6%

Definition: Share of home purchase loans that have an APR (annual percentage rate) at least 1.5 percentage points higher than the estimated Average Prime Offer Rate for loans extended to prime borrowers based on the rates reported by Freddie Mac in its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. This definition of high interest loans differs from that used prior to 2010.

Notes: Includes only originated, first-lien loans for owner-occupied, 1-4 family homes or manufactured homes. Excludes data for metro areas with less than 20 loans for each neighborhood type. Hispanics may be of any race. When borrower self identifies as more than one race, race category refers to first race specified. Predominantly non-Hispanic white neighborhoods defined as those that were less than 10% minority in 2000. Predominantly minority neighborhoods defined as those that were 80% or more minority in 2000. Mixed neighborhoods defined as those that were between 10% and 80% minority in 2000.

Definition: The share of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.

Source: 2000 and 2010 Census Summary File 1

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES:

Homeownership Rate by Race/Ethnicity

2000

2010

Non-Hispanic White

79.2%

79.4%

Hispanic

41.4%

53.4%

Black

54.1%

52.1%

Asian/Pac. Islander

59.3%

50.0%

Indian

64.2%

69.6%

Definition: The share of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.

Source: 2000 and 2010 Census Summary File 1

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES:

Share of Renters Paying More than 30% of Income for Rent

2000

Metro Area

41.1%

Definition: The share of renter occupied households that pay 30% or more of household income for gross rent.

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES:

Share of Renters Paying More than 30% of Income for Rent by Race/Ethnicity (2000)

Metro Area

Non-Hispanic White

30.1%

Hispanic

22.8%

Black

47.6%

Asian/Pac. Islander

13.6%

Indian

48.4%

Definition: The share of renter occupied households that pay 30% or more of household income for gross rent.

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

EDUCATION:

Composition of Public School Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

1999-2000

2000-2001

2007-2008

2010-2011

Non-Hispanic White

40.8%

40.5%

38.1%

36.8%

Hispanic

0.6%

0.6%

1.3%

2.0%

Non-Hispanic Black

58.2%

58.4%

59.9%

59.4%

Non-Hispanic Asian/Pac. Islander

0.4%

0.3%

0.6%

0.7%

Non-Hispanic American Indian

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

Non-Hispanic Multi-Racial

–

–

–

1.0%

Definition: Racial/ethnic composition of public school enrollment.

Notes: Racial/ethnic shares of enrollment are based on total number of students for whom race/ethnicity was reported, which may not sum to total school enrollment reported separately. Data for 1999-2001 geocoded from zip codes to metropolitan areas. Data for multi-racial students only collected for all states
as of 2010-2011. Excludes metro areas in which 10% or more of students attended schools for which race/ethnicity data was not reported. Pre-K students not included for metros in the following states in the
specified years: 1999-2000: AL, CA, KY, WY. 2000-2001: AL, CA, KY,
WY, TN. 2007-2008: CA, MI, SD. 2010-2011: CA, OR, MI.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey.

EDUCATION:

Segregation of Public Primary School Students, Dissimilarity by Race/Ethnicity

1999-2000

2000-2001

2007-2008

2010-2011

Hispanic---Non-Hispanic White

53.6%

44.4%

39.7%

35.7%

Non-Hisp. Black---Non-Hispanic White

69.2%

68.6%

73.8%

75.2%

Non-Hisp. Asian/Pac. Isl.---Non-Hispanic White

48.5%

51.5%

60.6%

55.6%

Non-Hisp. Indian---Non-Hispanic White

79.2%

61.4%

49.2%

47.0%

Non-Hisp. Multi-Racial---Non-Hispanic White

–

–

–

41.7%

Definition: Dissimilarity is the evenness with which one racial population group is located (or segregated) within a metro area, with respect to another racial group. The dissimilarity statistic is interpreted as the proportion of one racial group that would need to relocate to another school in order for the racial composition of each school to mirror the racial composition of all students in the metro area as a whole. A value of 0% represents complete integration and a value of 100% represents complete segregation.

Notes: Primary schools defined as those with lowest grade of "Pre-K" through 3 and highest grade of "Pre-K" through 8. Indices in metro areas with small numbers of specified racial/ethnic groups should be used with caution. Data for 1999-2001 geocoded from zip codes to metropolitan areas. Excludes metro areas in which 10% or more of students attended schools for which race/ethnicity data was not reported.
Pre-K students not included for metros in the following states in the
specified years: 1999-2000: AL, CA, KY, WY. 2000-2001: AL, CA, KY,
WY, TN. 2007-2008: CA, MI, SD. 2010-2011: CA, OR, MI.
Data for multi-racial students only collected for all states
as of 2010-2011.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey.

EDUCATION:

Poverty Rate of School Where Average Primary School Student Attends by Race/Ethnicity

1999-2000

2000-2001

2007-2008

2010-2011

Non-Hispanic White

41.9%

41.7%

51.2%

54.3%

Hispanic

62.4%

61.9%

58.6%

63.7%

Non-Hispanic Black

72.8%

75.7%

81.1%

83.4%

Non-Hispanic Asian/Pac. Islander

40.6%

41.3%

46.4%

51.0%

Non-Hispanic American Indian

56.5%

40.0%

45.5%

53.7%

Non-Hispanic Multi-Racial

–

–

–

64.4%

Definition: Poverty rate in the primary school attended by the average student of the specified race/ethnicity.

Notes: Primary schools defined as those with lowest grade of "Pre-K" through 3 and highest grade of "Pre-K" through 8. Poverty rate defined as the share of children eligible for free or reduced lunch. Excludes metro areas in which 10 percent or more of students attend
schools that do not report valid data on free and reduced lunch
eligibility and those for which the computed student poverty rate differs
dramatically from that which would be expected based on Census child
poverty data. Excludes metro areas in which 10% or more of students attended schools for which race/ethnicity data was not reported. Data for 1999-2001 geocoded from zip codes to metropolitan areas.
Pre-K students not included for metros in the following states in the
specified years: 1999-2000: AL, CA, KY, WY. 2000-2001: AL, CA, KY,
WY, TN. 2007-2008: CA, MI, SD. 2010-2011: CA, OR, MI. Data for multi-racial students only collected for all states
as of 2010-2011.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey.

EDUCATION:

Share of Adults With Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Gender (2000)

Metro Area

Male

13.0%

Female

16.0%

Definition: Share of Adults Age 25+ With a Bachelor's Degree of Higher

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

EDUCATION:

Share of Adults With Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race/Ethnicity and Gender (2000)

Male

Female

Non-Hispanic White

14.0%

14.0%

Hispanic

6.0%

1.0%

Black

10.0%

18.0%

Asian/Pac. Islander

48.0%

36.0%

American Indian

0.0%

11.0%

Definition: Share of Adults Age 25+ With a Bachelor's Degree of Higher

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

HEALTH:

Low Birthweight Births

2005-2006

2007-2008

Metro Area

9.1%

10.2%

Definition: The share of births that are low birthweight.

Notes: Low birthweight defined as weighing less than 2.5kg. Excludes metro areas with less than 100 births to mothers in the specified subgroup over the specified time period. Excludes plural births and births which occurred abroad, in Puerto Rico, or in U.S. Territories. Metro area refers to the location of residence of the mother at the time of the birth.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics' Vital Statistics Natality Birth Data. Metro area level data aggregated from county level data obtained from NCHS by special request.

HEALTH:

Low Birthweight Births by Race/Ethnicity

2005-2006

2007-2008

Non-Hispanic White

5.9%

7.9%

Hispanic

–

–

Non-Hispanic Black

11.1%

11.8%

Non-Hispanic Asian/Pac. Islander

–

–

Non-Hispanic American Indian

–

–

Definition: The share of births that are low birthweight.

Notes: Low birthweight defined as weighing less than 2.5kg. Excludes metro areas with less than 100 births to mothers in the specified subgroup over the specified time period. Excludes plural births and births which occurred abroad, in Puerto Rico, or in U.S. Territories. Metro area refers to the location of residence of the mother at the time of the birth.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics' Vital Statistics Natality Birth Data. Metro area level data aggregated from county level data obtained from NCHS by special request.

HEALTH:

Preterm Births

2005-2006

2007-2008

Metro Area

15.7%

15.7%

Definition: The share of births that were preterm.

Notes: Preterm defined as having a gestational age less than 37 weeks. Excludes metro areas with less than 100 births to mothers in the specified subgroup over the specified time period. Excludes plural births and births which occurred abroad, in Puerto Rico, or in U.S. Territories. Metro area refers to the location of residence of the mother at the time of the birth.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics' Vital Statistics Natality Birth Data. Metro area level data aggregated from county level data obtained from NCHS by special request.

HEALTH:

Preterm Births by Race/Ethnicity

2005-2006

2007-2008

Non-Hispanic White

13.5%

13.1%

Hispanic

–

–

Non-Hispanic Black

17.0%

17.6%

Non-Hispanic Asian/Pac. Islander

–

–

Non-Hispanic American Indian

–

–

Definition: The share of births that were preterm.

Notes: Preterm defined as having a gestational age less than 37 weeks. Excludes metro areas with less than 100 births to mothers in the specified subgroup over the specified time period. Excludes plural births and births which occurred abroad, in Puerto Rico, or in U.S. Territories. Metro area refers to the location of residence of the mother at the time of the birth.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics' Vital Statistics Natality Birth Data. Metro area level data aggregated from county level data obtained from NCHS by special request.

HEALTH:

Births to Teenage Mothers

2005-2006

2007-2008

Metro Area

20.3%

19.0%

Definition: The share of all births that are to teenage mothers.

Notes: Excludes metro areas with less than 100 births to mothers in the specified subgroup over the specified time period. Excludes plural births and births which occurred abroad, in Puerto Rico, or in U.S. Territories. Metro area refers to the location of residence of the mother at the time of the birth.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics' Vital Statistics Natality Birth Data. Metro area level data aggregrated from county level data obtained from NCHS by special request.

HEALTH:

Births to Teenage Mothers by Race/Ethnicity

2005-2006

2007-2008

Non-Hispanic White

13.4%

12.6%

Hispanic

–

–

Non-Hispanic Black

25.1%

24.0%

Non-Hispanic Asian/Pac. Islander

–

–

Non-Hispanic American Indian

–

–

Definition: The share of all births that are to teenage mothers.

Notes: Excludes metro areas with less than 100 births to mothers in the specified subgroup over the specified time period. Excludes plural births and births which occurred abroad, in Puerto Rico, or in U.S. Territories. Metro area refers to the location of residence of the mother at the time of the birth.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics' Vital Statistics Natality Birth Data. Metro area level data aggregated from county level data obtained from NCHS by special request.

RESIDENTIAL INTEGRATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS:

Segregation of the Population: Dissimilarity with Non-Hispanic Whites by Race/Ethnicity

2000

2010

Hispanic

32.6%

29.7%

Non-Hispanic Black

59.4%

61.6%

Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander

47.6%

52.6%

Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native

20.7%

25.9%

Definition: Dissimilarity is the evenness with which one racial population group is located (or segregated) within a metro area, with respect to another racial group. The dissimilarity statistic is interpreted as the proportion of one racial group that would need to relocate to another neighborhood (census tract) for that racial group to be distributed across the metro area like a second (reference) racial group. A value of "0%" reflects absolute integration; a value of "100%" reflects absolute segregation.

Notes: Racial groups refer to people who indicated they were of specified race "alone." Excludes those specifying two or more races. Indices in metro areas with small numbers of specified racial/ethnic groups should be used with caution.

Definition: This indicator provides the poverty rate for the average neighborhood in which each racial group lives. For instance, if the value is 10% for blacks, this statistic is interpreted as "The average black person in this metro area lives in a neighborhood where 10% of the population is in poverty."

Notes: Poverty rates defined as of 1999. Excludes metro areas with less than 5,000 population of the specified racial/ethnic group.

Definition: This indicator provides the unemployment rate for the average neighborhood in which each racial group lives. For instance, if the value is 10% for blacks, this statistic is interpreted as "The average black person in this metro area lives in a neighborhood where the unemployment rate is 10%."

Notes: Employment status is for civilians age 16+ years old. Excludes metro areas with less than 5,000 population of the specified racial/ethnic group.

Definition: This indicator provides the poverty rate in the neighborhood where the average child lives. For instance, if the value is 10%, this statistic is interpreted as "The average child in this metro area lives in a neighborhood where the poverty rate is 10%."

Definition: This indicator provides the unemployment rate in the neighborhood where the average child lives. For instance, if the value is 10%, this statistic is interpreted as "The average child in this metro area lives in a neighborhood where the unemployment rate is 10%."

Notes: Children defined as under 18. Unemployment rate based on workers age 16+. Excludes metro areas with less than 5,000 child population of the specified racial/ethnic group.

Definition: This indicator provides the poverty rate in the neighborhood where the average child of different racial/ethnic groups lives. For instance, if the value is 10% for Hispanic children, this statistic is interpreted as "The average Hispanic child in this metro area lives in a neighborhood where the poverty rate is 10%."

Notes: Poverty rates defined as of 1999. Children are defined as under 18. Excludes metro areas with less than 5,000 child population of the specified racial/ethnic group.

Definition: This indicator provides the unemployment rate in the neighborhood where the average child of different racial/ethnic groups lives. For instance, if the value is 10% for Hispanic children, this statistic is interpreted as "The average Hispanic child in this metro area lives in a neighborhood where the unemployment rate is 10%."

Notes: Children defined as under 18. Unemployment rate based on workers age 16+. Excludes metro areas with less than 5,000 child population of the specified racial/ethnic group.

Definition: This indicator provides the poverty rate in the neighborhood where the average poor child of different racial/ethnic groups lives. For instance, if the value is 10% for poor Hispanic children, this statistic is interpreted as "The average poor Hispanic child in this metro area lives in a neighborhood where the poverty rate is 10%."

Notes: Poverty rates defined as of 1999. Children are defined as under 18. Excludes metro areas with less than 5,000 child population of the specified racial/ethnic group.

Definition: This indicator provides the unemployment rate in the neighborhood where the average poor child of different racial/ethnic groups lives. For instance, if the value is 10% for poor Hispanic children, this statistic is interpreted as "The average poor Hispanic child in this metro area lives in a neighborhood where the unemployment rate is 10%."

Notes: Children defined as under 18. Unemployment rate based on workers age 16+. Excludes metro areas with less than 5,000 child population of the specified racial/ethnic group.

Notes: Business ownership is defined as having 51% or more of the stock or equity in the business. Businesses could be tabulated in more than 1 racial group. This can result because: a. the sole proprietor reported more than one race; b. the majority owner reported more than one race; c. a majority combination of owners reported more than one race. Racial/ethnic groups may not add to the total because a Hispanic or Latino firm may be of any race, and because a firm could be tabulated in more than one racial group.

Definition: Proportion of people below the poverty level, among the population for whom poverty status is determined

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES:

Poverty Rate by Race/Ethnicity (1999)

Metro Area

Non-Hispanic White

10.3%

Hispanic

27.5%

Black

32.0%

Asian/Pac. Islander

2.0%

Indian

26.8%

Definition: Proportion of people below the poverty level, among the population for whom poverty status is determined

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES:

Child Poverty Rate

1999

Metro Area

28.9%

Definition: Proportion of children under 18 below the poverty level, among the population for whom poverty status is determined

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES:

Child Poverty Rate by Race/Ethnicity (1999)

Metro Area

Non-Hispanic White

13.7%

Hispanic

37.5%

Black

41.2%

Asian/Pac. Islander

3.8%

Indian

48.6%

Definition: Proportion of children under 18 below the poverty level, among the population for whom poverty status is determined

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES:

Unemployment Rate by Gender (2000)

Metro Area

Male

7.0%

Female

9.0%

Definition: Share of population age 16+ in the labor force who are unemployed

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES:

Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity and Gender (2000)

Male

Female

Non-Hispanic White

5.0%

5.0%

Hispanic

12.0%

24.0%

Black

12.0%

13.0%

Asian/Pac. Islander

6.0%

3.0%

American Indian

0.0%

0.0%

Definition: Share of population age 16+ in the labor force who are unemployed

Source: 2000 Census Summary File 3

CRIME:

Murder Rate

2009

Metro Area

14.0

Definition: Number of Murders and Nonnegligent Manslaughters Per 100,000 People

Notes: Crime rates are not available for all metro areas. The FBI cautions that, "Any comparisons of crime among different locales should take into consideration relevant factors in addition to the area's crime statistics." For more details, see: http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/about/variables_affecting_crime.html